Here is somthing to consider... If Bush is reelected, he has no reason to"pander" to any loby or political/industrial group. Once you have two terms as President - you're out! [with a pretty nice retirement plan]
It strikes me as he will be in a position to really do somthing about the DMCA, should he choose to do so. As a conserviative, my inclination is that if the argument of "fair use" was presented, he might be willing to consider a reduction in the scope of the DMCA.
My guess is that Kerry will waffle and continue to "consider the issue" until Hell freezes over, or until HE is reelected.
I read this post and I can't help picturing "a hog looking at a wristwatch."
I certainly don't understand any of the jargon (like most/.'s, I'll bet) of this post, or its parent. Its like listening to my mother talk about the TCP-IP protocols - I can't believe a word of it! It may be true, or it may be hogwash.
My bet is that this is the first of MANY applications that the "government" will approve. Space belongs to those who are willing/able to go there!
The Moon, the planets, and the great unknown beyond should not be 'owned" by a government. Like the unexplored world that existed in the 1400's, they should belong to those willing to make the sacrifices, and devote the resources to explore and colonize the unknown!
My bet is that the "governments" of the world will get out of the way and allow the exploration and colonization of the known and unknown universe. To do otherwise implies a vision and long range planning capability that does currently exist in ANY govenment that I know of.
Space, like the "old West" of the US [my appologies to the Native Americans], belongs to those who are willing to go there!
I bought an "Acurton Astronaut" when I was a student at the Air Force school for Navigators. The "issued" watches were only good enough for navigation for about 6 hours. After that, you had to reset them to "Coordinated Universal Time" by radio (WWV).
My Acutron was good for several days! By "good" I mean within 5 seconds of WWV!
Well worth the money I spent!
Fuzzy Former Celestial Navigator www.aviationsextant.org
Hopefully, someone will try one of these with a BeOS installation. That would also make an interesting "free bundle" if there's enough left of Be to pull it off.
The whole point of a Gunship is that you can put a round "exactly" where you want it. The sensors on board a modern gunship can detect some very hard-to-find targets and then determine if the last round hit the target.
Imagine not targeting a block, but targeting a particular window in a particular house. This was technology available in '72 and it's only gotten better over the years.
A missile costs millions of dollars, a 105MM round costs hundreds. If I can do the same damage with both (given the relative accuracy, as delivered on target) which would you rather spend as a taxpayer?
In my [former] non-geek life, I was a Fire Control Officer on the AC-130A Gunship in WWVN (Viet Nam "war").
I think the source article is bogus. The amount of energy a laser would have to have to destroy a "hard target" like a tank, is unobtainable with real world power sources, at least in the AC-130.
A well-aimed 105MM round will do the job quite well, however - and they're cheap!
The AC-130 platform's advantage is accuracy. If you can put a round in exactly the right place, you don't need a lot of power or technology!
With regard to your "Black Hawk Down" comment, RIGHT ON! I worked some downed aircrew missions in 1972 (yes, I really am that old) and the system really can be effective in protecting downed and surrounded "friendlies."
...which is now the leading browser on how many desktops?
Personally, I'd hate to see RedHat turned into yet another media commodity, I would like to see them succeed, even if they never exceed the desktop penetration of Apple!
You don't have to be the biggest dog on the block to be profitable, and successful!
"On a side note I find it most amusing that 2001 was released on 42 day."
JEEPERS! All this prophesy and the Ultimate Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. If we only knew the question!
Yes, I read the book, then I saw the movie. I liked them both and have been a fan of A.C.Clark for at least 40 years. I also like Douglas Adams.
If you haven't seen it, go rent (or buy) "Triumph of the Nerds." I'm old enough to have lived through the early days of the personal computer and I thought it was very entertaining. I highly recommend it as background on the PC wars aspect of the history of computing.
It may not be very scholarly, but its lots of fun!
>Think, these people had to spend a minimum of $100000 for a limited production run on the replacement casings and stickers.
A tool for injection moulding a case (4 at a time) should be available for less than $50K in the US, I'd bet that $15K would get the same thing in Asia.
Stickers should be available for not more than $.25 each in the US. Draw your own conclusions.
Who says crime doesn't pay (especially if you can get it cheap!)
Hey, New York Times, if (as your article seems to indicated) you're so concerned about privacy, why do you force me to sign in to read it? What do YOU do with the infomation I might have supplied? (thanks Rabenwolf, for the link) "I can't hear what you say, your actions are making too much noise!"
April 1st, hmmm; that has a familiar ring to it. When we understand our own thought processes will enough to model them, we will begin to understand how to make a machine that can emulate/simulate/extend them. I'm not holding my breath!
Maybe even more interesting would be a well financed attempt by Apple to "hijack" the universally-used term for a PDA from BIC. I don't know of anyone who doesn't refer to his/her Palm PDA as a "Pilot"! How 'bout an Apple Pilot?
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Here is somthing to consider... If Bush is reelected, he has no reason to"pander" to any loby or political/industrial group. Once you have two terms as President - you're out! [with a pretty nice retirement plan]
It strikes me as he will be in a position to really do somthing about the DMCA, should he choose to do so. As a conserviative, my inclination is that if the argument of "fair use" was presented, he might be willing to consider a reduction in the scope of the DMCA.
My guess is that Kerry will waffle and continue to "consider the issue" until Hell freezes over, or until HE is reelected.
Too cheep for a worthy sig.
I read this post and I can't help picturing "a hog looking at a wristwatch."
/.'s, I'll bet) of this post, or its parent. Its like listening to my mother talk about the TCP-IP protocols - I can't believe a word of it! It may be true, or it may be hogwash.
I certainly don't understand any of the jargon (like most
This smells like hogwash....
You mean like these guy?:
http://www.yellowtab.com/products/
You can never have too many OSs....
My bet is that this is the first of MANY applications that the "government" will approve. Space belongs to those who are willing/able to go there!
The Moon, the planets, and the great unknown beyond should not be 'owned" by a government. Like the unexplored world that existed in the 1400's, they should belong to those willing to make the sacrifices, and devote the resources to explore and colonize the unknown!
My bet is that the "governments" of the world will get out of the way and allow the exploration and colonization of the known and unknown universe. To do otherwise implies a vision and long range planning capability that does currently exist in ANY govenment that I know of.
Space, like the "old West" of the US [my appologies to the Native Americans], belongs to those who are willing to go there!
John [looking for Ringworld] Miller
Mac OS X users, MOD THIS UP!
Great news and great "INTEL" for the platform. May also provide some hints for the Open Source Mafia on a way around the DRM blocks.
Fuzzy
[Old but still interested]
The apostrophe is correct as posted. The attacks belong to multiple publishers, hence the plural possesive form with the apostrophe after the s.
[too lazy for a sig]
I bought an "Acurton Astronaut" when I was a student at the Air Force school for Navigators. The "issued" watches were only good enough for navigation for about 6 hours. After that, you had to reset them to "Coordinated Universal Time" by radio (WWV).
My Acutron was good for several days! By "good" I mean within 5 seconds of WWV!
Well worth the money I spent!
Fuzzy
Former Celestial Navigator
www.aviationsextant.org
Hopefully, someone will try one of these with a BeOS installation. That would also make an interesting "free bundle" if there's enough left of Be to pull it off.
How 'bout it, Palm?
The whole point of a Gunship is that you can put a round "exactly" where you want it. The sensors on board a modern gunship can detect some very hard-to-find targets and then determine if the last round hit the target.
Imagine not targeting a block, but targeting a particular window in a particular house. This was technology available in '72 and it's only gotten better over the years.
A missile costs millions of dollars, a 105MM round costs hundreds. If I can do the same damage with both (given the relative accuracy, as delivered on target) which would you rather spend as a taxpayer?
In my [former] non-geek life, I was a Fire Control Officer on the AC-130A Gunship in WWVN (Viet Nam "war").
I think the source article is bogus. The amount of energy a laser would have to have to destroy a "hard target" like a tank, is unobtainable with real world power sources, at least in the AC-130.
A well-aimed 105MM round will do the job quite well, however - and they're cheap!
The AC-130 platform's advantage is accuracy. If you can put a round in exactly the right place, you don't need a lot of power or technology!
With regard to your "Black Hawk Down" comment, RIGHT ON! I worked some downed aircrew missions in 1972 (yes, I really am that old) and the system really can be effective in protecting downed and surrounded "friendlies."
Fuzzy [the oldest
"same reason they bought Netscape"
...which is now the leading browser on how many desktops?
Personally, I'd hate to see RedHat turned into yet another media commodity, I would like to see them succeed, even if they never exceed the desktop penetration of Apple!
You don't have to be the biggest dog on the block to be profitable, and successful!
"On a side note I find it most amusing that 2001 was released on 42 day."
JEEPERS! All this prophesy and the Ultimate Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. If we only knew the question!
Yes, I read the book, then I saw the movie. I liked them both and have been a fan of A.C.Clark for at least 40 years. I also like Douglas Adams.
[really clever SIG goes here]
fuzzy
If you haven't seen it, go rent (or buy) "Triumph of the Nerds." I'm old enough to have lived through the early days of the personal computer and I thought it was very entertaining. I highly recommend it as background on the PC wars aspect of the history of computing.
It may not be very scholarly, but its lots of fun!
John [gray but grinning] Miller
"This is what Slashdot does *RIGHT*"
/. but there is some really quality "wheat" that is mixed in too.
Absolutely on target! There is a lot of "chaff" on
My thanks to landley, too.
too lazy for a clever sig.
The "real" news here is that Jason is back among the active participants of this arena. How 'bout an update on your condition, Jason?
A tool for injection moulding a case (4 at a time) should be available for less than $50K in the US, I'd bet that $15K would get the same thing in Asia.
Stickers should be available for not more than $.25 each in the US. Draw your own conclusions.
Who says crime doesn't pay (especially if you can get it cheap!)
Hey, New York Times, if (as your article seems to indicated) you're so concerned about privacy, why do you force me to sign in to read it? What do YOU do with the infomation I might have supplied? (thanks Rabenwolf, for the link) "I can't hear what you say, your actions are making too much noise!"
April 1st, hmmm; that has a familiar ring to it. When we understand our own thought processes will enough to model them, we will begin to understand how to make a machine that can emulate/simulate/extend them. I'm not holding my breath!
Maybe even more interesting would be a well financed attempt by Apple to "hijack" the universally-used term for a PDA from BIC. I don't know of anyone who doesn't refer to his/her Palm PDA as a "Pilot"! How 'bout an Apple Pilot?